Arthur froze in horror as he heard the chaotic screaming echo through the hall.
He looked up toward the high balcony ceiling in complete panic.
Arthur rushed up the wide marble stairs two steps at a time.
Evelyn ran down toward him, clutching her silk dress while sobbing loud tears.
Evelyn: Oh Arthur, thank goodness you arrived right now!
Arthur: What happened up there, Evelyn?
Evelyn: It was your housekeeper, Clara!
Arthur's eyes widened in utter disbelief as he stared at his hysterical fiancée.
Arthur: What are you talking about?
Evelyn pointed a shaky, manicured finger back toward the balcony landing.
Evelyn: She grabbed Lily and shoved her dangerously close to the railing!
Clara: No! That is a terrible lie, Mr. Vance!
Clara stood up slowly, holding the sobbing child firmly in her protective arms.
Clara: Miss Evelyn intentionally let her slip! I saved your daughter from falling!
Evelyn buried her face against Arthur's dark suit jacket, sobbing louder than before.
Evelyn: She is lying to save her own job, Arthur!
Evelyn: I tried to stop her, but she threatened me!
Arthur looked at the shattered porcelain cup and his crying daughter.
His face twisted into intense, furious rage as grief clouded his common sense.
He trusted his beautiful fiancée over a simple maid who worked for wages.
Arthur stepped forward angrily and shoved Clara away from his scared daughter.
Arthur: How could you endanger my innocent child after all these years!
Clara: Sir, please listen to me for one second!
Arthur: Do not speak another word to me, you monster!
Clara stumbled backward against the wall, holding her chest in shock.
Her eyes filled with hot, bitter tears of utter helplessness.
Arthur: Get out of my house right now before I call the police!
Evelyn: Yes, pack your disgusting belongings and leave!
Lily cried out loudly as Arthur pulled her away from Clara's reach.
Lily: Clara did not hurt me, Daddy!
Arthur was too furious to hear his little daughter's muffled pleas.
Clara gathered her modest personal coat and stepped out into the pouring rain.